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Storage

After the food dryer is cleaned dry all parts stack drying trays on the base and store in a safe place

Stacking The Trays

Before loading the trays with food it is a good idea to make sure that they are all aligned right-side up by stacking them up in one place near the preparation are the narrow side of the tray always is the top Trays have alignment arrows cast into the handle The arrows (as seen below bottom-right of the page) should all be visible on the top of the tray handles Improperly stacked trays will negatively affect the drying process.

Once the trays are all right-side up you can stack them in two Ways.

Depending on their orientation to each other they can be set for thick or thin foods To change the stacking height simply rotate a tray 180

degrees to change whether it is tall or short stacked Refer to the two photos below to the right to identify the difference between these two heights:

Any combination of stack can be used to accommodate the food being dried An example would be some low tray stacking for banana chips and some tall stacking for large strawberry halves.

How To Operate Your Food Dryer

The food dryer gives the user full control over the temperature in a range of 40-70

C as well as how long the unit will run using its integral digital timer.

Use lower temperatures and shorter times for thinner or smaller pieces of food or for smaller loads of food (such as when drying only a few trays) Use higher temperatures and longer times for thicker foods and larger loads The temperature control can also be used to turn down the temperature as the food is near the end of its drying cycle making it easier to control the final moisture level in the food To operate food dryer

1 Locate the appliance in a safe place load and inset the trays then insert plug in the proper outlet.

2 Select the desired temperature scale

Change from 40 to 70

C or from 70

C to

C by pressing and holding "TEMP"(A)

then pressing and holding "TIMER."(B)

Release the buttons then repeat as desired.

3 Press and hold the "TEMP" button to select the desired temperature in a range of 40-70

C When pressing the button the digital display will cycle through the highest temperature then will loop back to the lowest temperature again Individual presses of the button advance the count by one while holding the button down will advance the temperature more quickly.

4 Set the desired amount of time by pressing and holding the "TIMER"

button(B) The number displayed in the digital display represents the number of hours the dryer will operate before automatically turning off When pressing the button the digital display will cycle from 1 through 48 then restart at 1

again Individual presses of the button advance the count by one hour Holding the button down will advance the time more quickly.

5 Press the "ON/OFF" button (C) to begin the programmed cycle The colon in the timer display will begin to flash indicating it is running The display shows the remaining time of operation in the format HH MM You will also hear the fan operating

6 The dehydrator will stop automatically when the time expires or you can stop it anytime using the

"ON/OFF" button Remove the plug from the outlet.

If you wish to add more time during the cycle or if you want to change the set temperature press "ON/OFF" once to stop the process change the desired setting as described above and then restart by pressing the "ON/OFF" switch again Storing Dried Foods

Once food is properly dried it is important to store it properly for the best results.

By following these storage techniques your food will stay fresh and ready-touse for the longest time possible Containers

Any container which is clean airtight and moisture-proof is suitable for storage Heavy zippered plastic bags or heat sealing cooking bags are excellent.

Fill each bag as much as possible and squeeze out excess air Filled bags may be placed in metal cans with lids (shortening or coffee cans are good) to keep out insects Glass jars with tightfitting lids can be used with or without plastic bags Quality plastic containers with tight-fitting lids are good but they must be airtight Do not use paper or cloth bags lightweight plastic bags bread wrappers or any container without a tight-fitting lid General Food Storage Tips

Wait until food is cool before storing

Heat and light will cause food to deteriorate Keep food in a dry cool and dark place.

Remove all the air you possibly can from the storage container and close tightly.

Ideal storage temperature is 600F or lower.

Never store food directly in a metal container.

Avoid containers that "breathe" or have a weak seal

Check the contents of your dehydrated food for moisture during the weeks following dehydration If there is moisture inside you should dehydrate the contents for a longer time.

For best quality dried fruits and vegetables should not be kept for more than 1 year.

Dehydrate your produce in the summer when it is at optimum freshness and replace it annually.

Dried meats game poultry and fish should be stored for no more than 3

months if kept in the refrigerator and no more than 1 year if kept in the freezer.

Vacuum sealing can help to extend storage life by several months if food has been properly and thoroughly dried.

Location

Cool dark and dry are the keys to maintaining the quality of dried food.

Shelves near a window may need to be covered to keep out light Glass jars or plastic containers should be placed in a paper bag or in a closed cabinet.

Cement walls and floors are often damp and cold Therefore dried food containers shouldn't be placed directly on the floor or touching a basement or cellar wall as this can cause condensation in the container Do not store dried food near items with a strong odor such as varnish point remover or kerosene Length of Storage

Dried fruits and vegetables should not be stored longer than one year Plan to use all dried meats fish poultry or jerky within a month or two Label dried foods and rotate on a first-dried firstto-be-used basis Check dried foods periodically If the food seems more moist than when packed moisture is getting into the container Spread food on drying trays and re-dry Then pack the food in an airtight container Mold indicates the food was not properly dried before being stored Destroy moldy food

Food Dryer Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom Possible

Cause

Possible

Remedies

No Heat

No power to unit

1 Be sure unit is plugged in.

No Fan

2 Be sure power switch is on.

3 Check that outlet is working.

No Heat-

Fan OK

Broken wire in unit

Not user repairable.

Return for service.

Heat OK

No Fan

Motor stalled or fan blocked

1 Turn off immediately.

2 Check for foreign objects (pieces of dried product)

jamming fan.

Turn base assembly upside down and shake vigorously Turn unit on side and shake particles out If fan still doesn't operate return unit for service.

3 If liquid has been spilled into the air vents or the fan housing unplug immediately and return the unit for service